Clare College has all the benefits of being a town-centre college, but still has some of the best gardens in Cambridge, which lie next to the River Cam. The view from Clare Bridge (oldest bridge in Cambridge) attracts a fair number of tourists to it. T he Telegraph’s Oxbridge College league table ranks each Oxford and Cambridge college on its accommodation. Posters around town proclaimed ‘No Gowns for the Girtonites’ and ‘Frustrate the Feminine Fanatics’, while special trains were arranged to bring alumni up from London for the ballot. Excellent hockey teams - with its own all weather AstroTurf. Since the extra rooms in Lerner court have been added, many 4th year masters and PhD students live in Mem court. The outstanding gardens are the jewel in its crown, look great all year round and really makes up for the architecture (you can also walk on some of the lawns), plus it does have an attractive old house in the middle, and a quirky Chinese style Lee Hall auditorium. The TCSU tried to make life better for the students countless times but Trinity refused to accept any of their complaints/suggestions. Very informal atmosphere and no need for gowns for matriculation or formals. Staff paid at least living wage + none on zero-hours contracts, Beautiful main victorian building and the Great Hall is impressive too, Closest college to Biomedical campus(inc.Addenbrookes Hospital) and the Education Faculty, Lots of open green space including some rare trees and plants, including an orchard and playing field on site. Most bunch in the middle, and you can get a spacious seventeenth-century room in Old Court (with old wood beams etc) for £1050 a term (in 2016). Clare's ranking in the Tompkins Table (which ranks 29 colleges by their Tripos results): 18th (2016), 15th (2015), 8th (2014), 11th (2013), 11th (2012), 4th (2011), 8th (2010), 18th (2009), 13th (2008), 17th (2007), 12th (2006), 9th (2005), 4th (2004), 6th (2003), 3rd (2002), 6th (2001), 9th (2000). £10 for three courses plus wine, £6.50 without wine. Outside office hours, the FML is looked after by a team of (very nice) graduate students, who are all really helpful (always nice when it's 11:30pm and that book you're trying to take out sets off the alarms by accident). Welcome from the Union of Clare Students’ President Congratulations on getting a place at Cambridge! Formal hall is very informal. Despite some buildings being less-than-beautiful, the Colony has a good community feeling. Highest ratio of sciences (70%) to arts (30%) students. Brilliant alumni in other areas: Eddie Redmayne (Oscar-winning actor), Lord Byron (poet), Amartya Sen (former Master of Trinity College and Nobel Laureate in economics), Sir James Mirrlees (Nobel Laureate in economics), Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury), Jawaharlal Nehru (first PM of India), Nicholas Patrick (NASA astronaut) and many others! Quite a high proportion of male students, mostly studying the sciences. Each room has a mini fridge for you to store all kinds of goodies in! Perfect size, not too big to feel unknown, still large enough to meet loads of new people. Truly beautiful gardens. Clare College has all the benefits of being a town-centre college, but still has some of the best gardens in Cambridge, which lie next to the River Cam. College colours are pink and brown. More. Well-rewarded if you get a first in any year: you get priority choice of accommodation, generous financial awards; Perse feast - you get invited to an 8 course meal complete with whiskey tasting and choir (one invite per person). fanof7, Started by: Admissions Statement 2020 . The Cambridge University Students Union Freshers' Guide, in association with Clare College. Welcome from the Union of Clare Students’ President Congratulations on getting a place at Cambridge! It is possible to get up at 8:55 for 9:00 lectures! Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The College has two Nobel Laureates. A May Ball is a ball at the end of the academic year that takes place at any of the colleges of the University of Cambridge.They are elaborate and lavish formal affairs, requiring black tie or sometimes white tie, with ticket prices ranging from around £100 to as much as £640 for a pair of dining tickets at Trinity. Massive gender imbalance (~66-33% men-women), though this is a consequence of its having lots of Maths and Science students and reflects the gender imbalance of Science and Maths students in Cambridge more broadly. The Middle Combination Room is for graduate students, though undergraduate 4th years such as medics, vets, linguists, engineers and part III natscis are also allowed in. They monitor your energy usage unlike other colleges (Accom ranges from £1050 a term to ~£1800 mainly dependent on whether the room's ensuite or not), Some kitchens are very small, very few have freezers and none have ovens unlike some other colleges (Newnham/Medwards/Fitz), Expensive laundry compared to other colleges (£1.40 for a wash), 5th worst college regarding for admitting students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. You can personalise what you see on TSR. But the money will be deleted at the end of the year if it is not used up! They draw you in with good 1st Year accommodation but it gets worse in later years. Close to the West Cambridge site. Some rooms may have a lockable cupboard and you may be able to leave a trunk (of varying size, just luck what is in your room) in the attic. Lots of study & travel grants and generous awards/prizes, One of the nicest libraries in Cambridge with 65,000+ books: like everything in Peterhouse, "small and perfectly formed". New block of accommodation being made in the centre of town, with 72 rooms, all en suite and double bed. In the summer it has arguably the best croquet pitch in Cambridge and an excellent cricket square. They cut down their cute cherry blossom tree. Get the chance to live in Old Court, the oldest court in all of Oxbridge, whose buildings are 600 years old and is the oldest continuously used student accommodation in the world. Sport at Clare Hall has really taken off over the past few years, and now we have very active running, football, cricket, yoga and boat clubs. << Not sure why this is a pro. Student rent raised dramatically in recent years - although it is still not much higher than the university average. Roughly 130 students per year. Also, I don’t know what it is like to study Computer Science at all of the 31 Cambridge colleges. Manclass98, Started by: For men, evensong is four times a week: there is also the option to sing both with women and with boy choristers - so is a great option for those who are serious about singing but don't want the commitment to singing every day as at King's and John's. Countless notable Cambridge vloggers studied here - ParthG, PaigeY, etc. Second richest college after Trinity College: lots of bursaries and grants, for example: The Learning and Research Grant will subsidise 50% of books etc. Mostly edible but quite often less than healthy (large amounts of oil/grease) and with limited vegetarian options. Library near bar - there can be noise if you're working late (esp in summer when windows are open). Accommodation buildings are modern so it doesn't have the traditional architecture vibe, though there are some nods to tradition e.g. Very strong academic performance (2nd in 2013,2014 and 2018 - consistently near the top), without being a massive hot-house. Very good welfare support - the college recently hired a college counsellor to help Trinity Students. Community with the hill colleges - Fitz and Churchill. It may feel daunting at the moment, but I have no doubt that you will find Clare not only intellectually stimulating and rewarding Famous musicians come to play at Jesus every so often too, One of the top Chapel Choirs in Cambridge. 4th worst college regarding fining students (e.g. Jhill98_, Started by: Students will be attached to a college, so will be housed and looked after by that specific college. Great accommodation including the stunning Gresham Building which overlooks Fenner's cricket ground. Happens after exams each year and as undergrad you get guaranteed tickets (the envy of all of Cambridge). We're allowed to walk on the grass, and the only time when a gown is required is graduation. Small Hall is, as the name suggests, a smaller version of hall just opposite the main one. 3 years accommodation on site guaranteed, which means you can get to know people in the other years really well. Admission's Tutor is very helpful and active on TSR. Also see Standard IB offers for Cambridge. Architecture of buildings can take some getting used to: brutalist Lasdun architecture isn't everyone's cup of tea - but it grows on you! Excellent food and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is a daily selection of papers and magazines, a small computer room and comfy sofas. The clock is a tourist magnet so can be hard to get past. Download. HucktheForde, Started by: Some of the washing machines and dryers are fairly old. College doesn't have much money so you don't get luxuries like college-owned punts, a proper gym or much in the way of bursaries. Lots of socialising between years, which doesn't happen at all colleges. Excellent accommodation (and rooms are a max 4 minute walk away from college site, if not on the site itself). Has a relatively newly-renovated (2014) JCR with new comfy sofas, a new 65 inch TV with Sky Sports, sound system, Netflix and a PS4. Clare is also an editor, proofreader and professional copywriter with 20+ years’ experience of helping big-name corporate clients get their messages across clearly, accurately, precisely and compellingly. Really good, modern accommodation - you can generally get an en-suite every year if you want, all first years get en-suites and large, spacious rooms. Computer Rooms in the library, above the library, 2 in K staircase, one in the Colony. Good sporting clubs - with Football, Ultimate frisbee, Rowing, Rugby, Tennis, Badminton, Cricket, Netball etc (>14 sports) Sports pitch, squash court and Croquet pitch on site. Right next to the Downing site and New Museums site (as well as the Chemistry department), so very good for scientists! Arts students: wrong side of town for the arts faculties on the Sidgwick site (actually not far, but not as close as many other colleges). Lucy Cavendish offers many off-site accommodation options for graduate students in a wide range of prices, some are very cheap for Cambridge standards. 3rd worst college regarding fining students (e.g. Because of the modern facilities and college's skintness, rents are expensive. Recently refurbished bar ('Club Room' - complete with free pool and table football, with dance floor/DJ sound+lighting systems for bops) and antique-style wood-panelled Old Combination Room is a favourite for studying and relaxing. stacy1176, Started by: The highest Minimum Meal Charge (MMC) of any college (£399!). student accommodation; hence, most of the college does not have the peaceful, classic Oxbridge college vibe that you are probably imagining, You can't walk on the lawns except for special occasions (but if we could, they'd immediately be ruined and look like shit, so...), Accommodation is "okay" - many places do not have access to Kitchens; much recent fuss has been kicked up about big increases in rent, Formals are ridiculously expensive - more than 20 pounds => 30 including wine, Formals are only once a week and can be difficult to get tickets for - but if you can use a mouse and have a reaction time <5 seconds you should be fine, Both gyms are pretty grimy and in the basement, Supportive atmosphere in an all-women's environment, Lucy Cavendish is a female college, so you can be friends with plenty of girls and boys at the uni, but you will only live with girls, All fellows are women and there are no high tables in halls, unlike the other more traditional colleges, A high proportion of students from 'ordinary'/working-class backgrounds with varied life experiences, Enjoys a particularly good reputation for English, HSPS, Linguistics, Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine, Great atmosphere for students in STEM fields, there is a large community of science students and many tutors and fellows who are currently holding faculty position in science departments, Very close to West Cambridge (Department of Veterinary Medicine, Whittle Laboratory, Cavendish Laboratory, British Antarctic Survey, Computer-Aided Design Centre, Schlumberger Cambridge Research, William Gates Building, Roger Needham Building, Schofield Centre, Nanoscale Science Laboratory, Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics (CAPE), Centre for the Physics of Medicine, Alan Reece Building, Hauser Forum, Department of Materials Science, University Sports Centre). Courses: for more information on courses, click here, Colleges: for more information on colleges, click here. Clare Bar is student run, and has some of the lowest prices in Cambridge. Cheapest accommodation in Cambridge, starting at around £60 a week (the most expensive for undergrads is around £135 a week, which is the same as the average rent in a lot of other colleges!) There is, however, other accommodation on offer, from sloped-ceiling attic rooms (a lot of space for a very cheap rent) as well as sociable shared ensuite rooms- one bathroom for two rooms. Excellent canteen and formal food (Joint best with Pembroke a few years ago), Comfortable JCR and newly refurbished TV Room with TV and video games. But, some of the newer buildings are much more attractive and modern. elizabethxo, Started by: Generally, the college sports teams aim to compete in "Cuppers", against other colleges. Owns the Corpus Clock which has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Cambridge. No dinner served on Saturdays - can sometimes get a bit crowded with everyone trying to cook in the kitchens. up to £300 (£500/year for postgrads), Studentship scheme, offering up to £6500 per year to students with low household incomes, Cheap (in relation to restaurants etc), decent food in the buttery (. Fines students pretty heavily for not cleaning their room or not signing out at the end of term, Cafe always full of random arts students from sidgwick site so can be hard to get a seat at busy times, Lack of bedders means you have to take your own bins out from your room, Lack of a suitably large JCR room to socialise/chill (although buttery and cafe can sometimes fill this purpose), A few subjects (notably comp sci) your supervisor/director of studies is based at another college which can be inconvenient, The food is some of the nicest (and cheapest) in Cambridge, Was voted as the college that students across the uni would most want to be at (excluding their own obviously) in 2018, Oldest bowling green in use in existence in Europe, As a scientist: close to all the lecture theatres, As an arts student: one of the best colleges in terms of reputation and supervisors, produces many starred firsts, Very central - easy to get anywhere, and there are lots of side entrances which means you don't always have to go through the Porters' Lodge, Some of the friendliest porters you will ever meet, Has a really friendly vibe and community across the students as well, 3rd oldest college - has a strong reputation outside of the university, Accommodation for all 3 years (plus another 3 years if a clinical medical student), Has travel grants and book grants ever year for students, Has research grants for summer work for students, Prof. Ken Smith (Prof of Medicine at Addenbrooke's hospital) is a fantastic contact to have as a clinical medic (he is your Director of Studies), Can play croquet on green (during summer term), Very good size for a college - usually about 130-140 undergrads. Always has one of the biggest turnout at sports matches! Most 2nd years and 3rd years live here. Plans for a brand new £16m library to be built in the next few years. Means you get to live together as a year group so won't find yourself on a floor full of people you don't know. The MCR bar has an excellent selection of single malt whiskies costing about £3 a dram. A large number of these rooms are en-suite sets (a living room and separate bedroom, plus bathroom) with others having a bathroom shared between two single bedrooms. They're extremely flexible, supportive and attentive. ), Really good college community - because it's further out people really spend time together and gel, Not as pushy academically as some of the other colleges, but people still get good grades, Not pretentious - You can walk on the grass, The cycle in and out gives you some time to wake up/clear your head after a hard day's work. The first on my list of the best Cambridge colleges to visit is Jesus College, … The Union of Students (HUS) is one of the most active and has only full-time sabbatical student President in Cambridge, as well as the only member of employed staff (Office Manager). Feels a bit like a boarding school. Not very imposing though the grounds are attractive, the site is unlike other colleges with courts and quads, a thin strip along the river. The new Intellectual Forum puts on interesting guest lectures in the new lecture theatre, One of the best and most popular May Balls in Cambridge. Rooms cleaned weekly. New master was the one who introduced scholar's ballot. Almost all second years and some third years live further out, about a 10 minute bike ride away, up near the hill colleges, but some of this accommodation is en suite and very modern. 6 Music practice rooms and a collection of instruments in College, Ethical food policy (locally sourced etc). Perhaps the best-known Clare music group is the Chapel Choir, an extremely high-standard group which performs at several services per week and has also released recordings of its work. Relaxed atmosphere (you can walk on the grass!) The lovely college cat, Charley aka Hugh. One of the few colleges with a 24 hour student library. Misconception that people from girls colleges are not as intelligent as people from mixed colleges - probably because of Con 2 below. Small in numbers means hard to be anonymous! Home of the Parker Library, one of the foremost collections of rare books and manuscripts anywhere in the world, including the St Augustine Gospels which are used to swear in the Archbishop of Canterbury. It’s extremely pushy with supervisors being very intense around exams. What would you do if you had a time machine? The college has a lot of punts it rents out cheaply to its students. All accommodation either on-site or very nearby so even when you're in a house you can still use all the college facilities. Games room with pool table, table tennis, piano and games machines. "Mem Court" lies across Queen's Road, directly in front of the University Library, which is very convenient! First Oxbridge College to pay employees the living wage. Andrew Friend's research interests concern controls on terrestrial vegetation type, structure, and productivity over a wide range of time and space scales and the effects of vegetation on atmospheric processes through land surface energy partitioning and carbon fluxes. The bar is open every Wednesday and Friday after MCR formal hall. New College Gym, Strong drama scene - very active drama society within college (HATS) + well represented in uni-wide societies (ADC, Footlights), The Music society(HCMS) puts on several concerts each term. So far away from the city centre it takes over 50 minutes to walk all the way to the centre - almost 2 hours if you want to walk there and back! Manclass98, Started by: Good mix of genders and private/state educated people. All colleges have their eccentricities, but they're pretty odd at Darwin. Some accommodation is shared walkthrough sets of rooms - one person has to walk through the other person's room to get to theirs. Only 3% come from the poorest 20% of households. Clare After graduating from Amherst College in 2010 with a degree in Neuroscience I'm off to the University of Cambridge to continue studying the mysteries of the brain with Dr. Andrea Brand at the Gurdon Institute. The Official University of St Andrews Applicants Thread 2021. Now is just rising with inflation. 06chambersk, Started by: College open days and events are an excellent opportunity to get a sense of what College life is like, to chat with College staff and current students, and to learn more about our courses and the admissions process. One of the smallest, prettiest, friendliest colleges. About Clare. Ranks 4th in terms of value of Endowment/assets per student. Great wildlife around the college. The Library is not as nice as many other Colleges. Lawyers have their own special library (access by University Card only) in J staircase of Ashby (Memorial) Court, donated by the late Professor Lipstein (who unfortunately died recently, still supervising and teaching at the age of 97) and eponymously named the Lipstein Room.
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